Capitalists: meaning, definitions and examples
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capitalists
[ หkรฆpษชtษlist ]
economic systems
Capitalists are individuals or entities that own capital and use it to generate profit, typically through investment in businesses or production activities. They play a central role in capitalist economies, where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit. Capitalists can be entrepreneurs, investors, or owners of businesses.
Synonyms
business owner, entrepreneur, financier, investor.
Examples of usage
- Many capitalists invest in startups to help them grow.
- The capitalists in the region are driving economic development.
- In a capitalist society, wealth is often concentrated in the hands of a few capitalists.
- Some capitalists advocate for more regulation to ensure fair competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "capitalists" in other languages:
๐ต๐น capitalistas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคเฅเคชเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Kapitalisten
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapitalis
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟััะฐะปัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kapitaliลci
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณๆฌๅฎถใใก
๐ซ๐ท capitalistes
๐ช๐ธ capitalistas
๐น๐ท kapitalistler
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ณธ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฑุฃุณู ุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ kapitalistรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ kapitalisti
๐จ๐ณ ่ตๆฌๅฎถ
๐ธ๐ฎ kapitalisti
๐ฎ๐ธ kapรญtalistar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฟะธัะฐะปะธััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแแกแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kapitalistlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ capitalistas
Etymology
The term 'capitalist' originated from the word 'capital', which has its roots in the Latin 'capitale', referring to 'head' or 'source of wealth'. The first known use of 'capitalist' dates back to the mid-17th century, during the rise of mercantilism and the early phases of industrial capitalism in Europe. It was initially used to refer to people who amassed wealth and property. Over time, the term evolved to encompass those who invest and manage businesses to generate profit. By the 19th century, the concept of capitalism became more defined, and 'capitalist' was commonly used to describe individuals participating in a capitalist economic system, often in contrast to workers or laborers.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,583, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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